The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5

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Finally, a book that demystifies our daunting education system by giving parents the insights and strategies they need to build positive relationships with teachers and connect to their childrenas learning in productive ways. Involved Parents = Better Students How do you ensure your child gets the best education possible when U.S. schools have become overburdened, test-driven institutions that rank only average worldwide? Decades of research confirm that when parents engage with their childrenas learning, kids do better in schoolaand life. This straight-talking guide helps you: ac understand the critical role you play in your childas education, ac connect with educators in respectful ways, ac encourage a love of reading in your kids, ac minimize homework meltdowns and disorganization, ac support students who struggle academically, ac help children navigate social situations and bullying, and ac fuel your childas mind and body for learning. Parent involvement looks different for every family and every child. Packed with real stories and tested strategies, The Parent Backpack demystifies our complex education system and gives you the insights you need to help your kids thrive.aMERYL STREEP Matt and Luke are studying together for their big math test.
Their fourth grade teacher, Mr. Bentley, warned it would be difficult. In between
practice problems and quizzing each other on decimal to fiactSn conversSn,
metric measurement, and long divisSn ... Matt gulps down two big bowls, slurps
the leftover mOk, tosses the strawberries in his lunchbox, and leaves his yogurt
untouched.

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The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5

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ML Nichols

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Ten Speed Press - 2013-07-23

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